A Film that touches the hearts of the parents

2 SUGGESTION BOXES FROM PTA

Two suggestion boxes were posted at SCWA campus as a mechanism to gather suggestions and feedback from teachers, students but most especially from the parents on how we can make our partnership with the school more active and more beneficial to our children.

Some other feedback mechanism includes email to scwapta@yahoo.com and through cellphone that will be finalized by PTA in the forth coming "Kapihan".

Parent shares "Human Sexuality" to students

Selected students (more or less 200) attended "Precious, Sacred Gift: Human Sexuality" session with one of the parents of SCWA, Danny Sabino.

Framework of sexuality topics were anchored in values and Authentic Christian Humanism (ACH) though many topics were generic to all other religions.

Sexuality is also the total personhood. It's beyond sex - its a whole range of human emotions and being, of human existence. It also covers complex interactions of human beings.

Values reflects who we are. 5 Basic human values includes LOVE, PEACE, TRUTH, RIGHT CONDUCT, and NON-Violence.

Anchoring to Authentic Christian Humanism (ACH), sexuality concepts must true for all people, for all aspects of life and for all times. It is viewing primacy of human beings.

ACH tackles the relations to self, others, society, Supreme Being and environment. The topic distinguishes human being from animals.

To SELF: Human being has dignity, has intellect and free will, is created into his image and likeness, is intrinsically good - ambivalent, is unique and limited (life is limited - we have to enjoy life to the fullness.

To OTHERS: Is a social being and is equal value with other people.

To SOCIETY: Is an invernor and patriot.

To ENVIRONMENT: A steward.

To SUPREME BEING: Is transcendent, has conscience, is dependent to God, and is a child of God.

Sex is for marriage couple only. It has unitive and procreative dimension. Sex is an expression of love of the couple (unitive) and have the wonderful gift - having a child.

Emphasizing that adolescent is not yet ready for sex and creation of life - the body(female) is not yet ready to conceive, doing it to prove something, not willing to accept the responsibility of being a parent, etc.

Abstinence is the only completely safe behavior.

On Pornography: As the individual practices the disciples of pornography, either by watching or reading pornographic material and then engaging in pornographic acts - it will result to sensualized body... later treating body as commodity... treating our body as object - just for the pleasure.

Internet and social networking plays a big role on the behavioral aspect of today's adolescent life. Internet accessibility in every home is now affordable. It possess a big challenge for the students - TO OR NOT TO DO IS A PERSONAL DECISION.... just be reminded of your own personhood achored in your values and ACH!

A challenged was posed to SHUT DOWN THE COMPUTER AND MEET SOMEONE. A true social being!

A prayer was said after the session:

O God, for the beauty and goodness of your creation, we give you praise. For the joy and wonder of human love, we give you thanks. For the mystery and enjoyment of our sexuality, we stand in gratitude.

But Lord, we confess that we often abuse and neglect to care for this precious gift. We often fail to control our appetites and we cheapen the goodness of our sexuality. We sometimes abuse others in the process. We seek to satisfy ourselves alone, and fail to realize your purpose of mutuality in sexual relationships. We glorify sex to its own detriment, and rob it of its mystery and spiritual dimensions. And we also fail to speak plainly and openly about sex, repressing its power, and dismissing it to the shadows of our lives.

And so Lord, we pray for your help in all these areas, and we ask your guidance and your will in our lives. We pray especially for those trapped in the grips of sexual sins, those who struggle with sexual addictions, those who struggle with repressed sexual appetites that seek to be fulfilled. We pray for those trapped in abusive sexual relationships, for the victims, as well as for the abusers. We pray for those who struggle under the weight of the consequences of their sexual activity – with unwanted or unplanned pregnancies, with diseases, with AIDS. We pray for those who struggle in all ways with their sexuality – with their orientation, with unfulfilled yearnings, with dysfunction or lack of normal sexual drive.

O God, we know how great a gift our sexuality is. And yet we also know the pain and suffering for which it is so often responsible. So help us Lord, to use this gift wisely and responsibly. Help us to acknowledge our own temptations and struggles. Forgive us for our sinfulness. And help us to receive this gift in the Spirit in which it is given, that it might beautify and deepen all our relationships. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Induction of PTA Officers together with student officers

Mr. Haw, President of SCWA, inducted the PTA officers together with the elementary and high school student officers on July 5, 2010.

After the induction, a shared breakfast was served.

Student officers were glad that the PTA is ready to help them. Initially, they asked help for their leadership training. They will be making a formal proposal to be submitted to PTA officers for approval.

In the informal conversations with the President, he shared the plans of additional construction of classrooms for the pre-school this year and the on-going construction of HELE room.

After the breakfast, the officers were toured at the school theater room - it was fantastic! Surround sound. Big screen. Ergonomically designed chairs. It has the sitting capacity of 60 persons.

PTA officers meet school administrators

"Level Up". Creating partnership with the school to have activities that is something different - with great impact to the children, parents, teachers, administrators and the community. This was the challenge posted after the PTA officers and school administration meeting at the SCWA board room on July 22.

The representative of the parents commit to be actively involved in the activities of the school. Both envisioned for the integral development of the children.

Regular "Kapihan sa SCWA" was planned to jump start the involvement of the parents in collaboration of the teachers and the students. This is also a venue to gather feedback. The first Kapihan will be held on July 30. The first group will be the parent representatives together with the teachers and student officers.

It was also known that the campus ministry have special programs to augment the values and spiritual formation of the students/pupils. They will also have a special program for the parents/guardians of the children with OFW parents.

PTA new set of officers for SY 2010-2011

The following were the new set of PTA officers elected on June 23, 2010 by the classroom representatives:

President - Aloysias Galvez
Vice President - Danny Sabino
Secretary - Kathy Galvez
Treasurer - Joy Abear
Auditor - Mylene Conception
Public Information Officer - Joven Teves

Immediately after the meeting the officers convened and discuss the following:

1. Gather feedback and possible activities that the PTA will be engaging aside from the calendared activities. Initial gathering can be through a suggestion box, through email and through text or call (suggested to have a cellphone and an account number), website (www.scwapta.blogspot.com), and a letter to the parents with reply slip.

2. First officers meeting will be held on the third week of July. By this time, suggestions and feedback were already substantial. Included agenda will be the discussion of the feedback and suggestions from the parents and setting regular meetings.

3. A suggestion to have a table near the holding area for the "Parent of the Day" was brought out to bring the parents' concerns & suggestions immediately and closer to the school. Volunteer parents will be assigned later.

4. The website www.scwapta.blogspot.com will be the platform of PTA for information dissemination, feedback gathering, and archiving of PTA activities.